on $100k a year, leaving Spartanburg
changea dispatch from
reading
PA
40.33°N
75.93°W
Reading is the Pagoda lit up on Mount Penn (a Japanese-style pavilion built in 1908 that's become the city symbol), old factory bones, and the surrounding Berks County farmland. The downtown food and art scene is growing into the old factory bones, with breweries and galleries opening steadily. Pretzels, scrapple, and Pennsylvania Dutch baking are everywhere. Cheaper than nearby Lancaster.
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Spartanburg
Reading gives you room Spartanburg doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,478/mo
3% more expensive than Spartanburg(vs $1,434/mo)
3.07%
$286/mo less in state tax than Spartanburg
vs 6.5% in Spartanburg
$6,600/mo
$242 more than Spartanburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
12% more expensive than Spartanburg
vs $277k in Spartanburg
433k
vs 383k in Spartanburg
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in reading.
Spartanburg has the edge here, logging 191 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 32 days below 20° vs Spartanburg's 4.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.9× Spartanburg's pace.
65/100
4% lower than Spartanburg
vs 68/100 in Spartanburg
Closest outdoor draw: French Creek State Park, 9.6 mi.
85/100
10% higher than Spartanburg
vs 77/100 in Spartanburg
0
100% fewer than Spartanburg
vs 20 nonstops in Spartanburg
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